Iron Age dental plaque reveals Scythians consumed milk from horses and ruminants - Peer2Peer

Iron Age dental plaque reveals Scythians consumed milk from horses and ruminants

Jan 21, 2026

Researchers have deciphered the diet of an important nomadic people in Eastern European history. By analyzing dental calculus, they have provided the first direct evidence that the diet of the Scythians included milk from various ruminants and horses.

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-iron-age-dental-plaque-reveals.html

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